Regimental number | 1897 |
Place of birth | Auckland New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | 1 Edinburgh Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A L Harris, 1 Edinburgh Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 22-23 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near PROYART on night 22nd/23rd August, 1918, Sapper HARRIS did sonsistently good work patrolling and mending lines under very heavy shell fire. It was mainly due to his untiring efforts that communication was maintained throughout the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |